Area Information for Steelstown Road, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 8EX

Steelstown Road in Londonderry is in Northern Ireland. The postcode is within the Shantallow ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Foyle. This page combines information for the address Steelstown Road, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 8EX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BT48 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Derry Urban Area
Local Authority Derry City and Strabane
Ward Shantallow
UK Parliamentary Constituency Foyle * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Northern Ireland Constituencies
Country Northern Ireland

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Strand Road), and the Police Service of Northern Ireland force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Steelstown Road, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 8EX is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain an average of 500 persons/200 households in Northern Ireland. This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Steelstown Road, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 8EX:

Drumleck Drive, Londonderry, BT48 8EW
Daisy Hill Park, Londonderry, BT48 8EZ
Drumleck Drive, Londonderry, BT48 8EN
Steelstown Gardens, Londonderry, BT48 8GS
Ardnamoyle Park, Londonderry, BT48 8HW
Larkhill, Londonderry, BT48 8AT

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BT48 as a whole.

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Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Steelstown Road, Londonderry, Northern Ireland consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 28
Semi-Detached 43
Terraced 187
Flat (Purpose-Built) 14
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 272
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Steelstown Road, Londonderry, Northern Ireland contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 41% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 64
Owned with Mortgage/Shared Ownership 55
Rented: From Council 98
Rented: Other Social 14
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 26
Rented: Other 8
Rent Free 7
Total 272

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 76
Two People 67
Three People 60
Four People 36
Five People 20
6+ People 12
Total 271

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Steelstown Road, Londonderry, Northern Ireland consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 76
Family Household 179
Other Household 17
Total 272

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 52
Deprived In One Dimension 83
Deprived In Two Dimensions 84
Deprived In Three Dimensions 49
Deprived In Four Dimensions 4
Total 272

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Foyle UK Parliamentary Constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 355
Female 362
Total 717

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 56
5-9 55
10-14 52
15-19 53
20-24 44
25-29 40
30-34 55
35-39 47
40-44 41
45-49 34
50-54 55
55-59 43
60-64 44
65-69 23
70-74 17
75-79 29
80-84 17
85+ 10
Total 715

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in BT48 8EX is high - 6% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 254
Married 172
Separated 46
Divorced 28
Widowed 39
Total 539

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 338
Good 172
Fair 112
Bad 73
Very Bad 19
Total 714

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Steelstown Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 41% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 81
Apprenticeship 22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 82
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 84
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
No GCSEs or Equivalent 222
Other 11
Total 542

Irish Language Embed This

Figures for Irish speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents on census day 2021.

Irish Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Irish 39
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Irish 8
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Irish 25
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Irish 30
Other Combination of Irish Skills 11
No Ability in Irish 572

Ulster Scots Language Embed This Back to Top

Figures for Ulster Scots speaking and understanding are based on responses for all usual residents on census day 2021.

Ulster Scots Speaking Ability
Full Speaks, Reads, Writes and Understands Ulster Scots 3
Speaks and Reads but Does Not Write Ulster Scots 0
Speaks but Does Not Read or Write Ulster Scots 0
Understands but Does Not Read, Write or Speak Ulster Scots 8
Other Combination of Ulster Scots Skills 2
No Ability in Ulster Scots 672

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Steelstown Road, Londonderry, Northern Ireland) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 99% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with Asian (8.6%), Black (3.7%), and mixed ethnicities (2.7%) being the largest major groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 707
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Black African 4
Total 715

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 690
European Union 22
Africa 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 715

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 666
10+ Years 40
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 715

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BT48 8EX.

Passport(s) Held
None 156
United Kingdom 83
Republic of Ireland 461
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

Northern Ireland is primarily a Christian country, with 42.3% of residents Catholic, 37.4% other Christians, and 1.3% other religions. Approximately 17.4% of residents state that they have no religion or are Atheist, while 1.6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 29
Catholic 658
Presbyterian 5
Church Of Ireland 2
Methodist 0
Other Christian 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 21
Total 715

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Employee 175
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 27
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 47
Retired 72
Looking After Home or Family 71
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 84
Other 37
Total 540

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 12
Professional Occupations 24
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 19
Skilled Trades Occupations 28
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 27
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 33
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 27
Elementary Occupations 30
Total 213

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 18
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 47
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 45
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 38
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 32
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 77
Semi-Routine Occupation 87
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 153
Full-time Student 44
Total 541

Steelstown Road, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 8EX is within the Strand Road policing neighbourhood, under the Police Service of Northern Ireland force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.

Neighbourhood Team

Neighbourhood Team Address Strand Road
81a Strand Road
Londonderry
County Londonderry
BT48 0GD
Force Website: http://www.psni.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to BT48 8EX. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BT48 8EX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest railway stations to Steelstown Road, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 8EX. The nearest railway station is Derry-Londonderry, approximately 2.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Derry-Londonderry 2.4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Steelstown Road, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 8EX. The nearest is Bunscoil Cholmcille, Derry, approximately < 50 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Steelstown Road, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 8EX. The nearest is St Brigid's College, Carnhill, approximately 590 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Steelstown Road, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 8EX. The nearest is Northside Medical Practice, approximately 550 yards away. Please consult the facility to check if they are currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Steelstown Road, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 8EX. The nearest is Waterside Hospital, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Waterside Hospital 1.7 miles
Lakeview Hospital 1.7 miles
Altnagelvin Hospital 2.9 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.

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Broadband in BT48 8EX

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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